Snow is falling across a large portion of Montana today, bringing relief to areas struggling to control multiple wildfires. Some mountain passes could see up to 8” of snow by Saturday, with 12”-18” of snow falling above pass level. The storm will also affect eastern Idaho, western Wyoming and northern Utah.

Friday morning, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning, the first of the season, for elevations above 5500' until noon Saturday. This includes Kings Hill Pass, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, Boulder Hill, Elk Park Pass, and Homestake Pass.